Lead Software Engineer (Remote)

7+ years of experience with long-term repeated success on a variety of projects Ability to be the go-to leader for software development engagements Broad and deep range of expertise Successfully led high-stakes consulting engagements Built high-quality, maintainable software collaboratively, incrementally, and tailored to client needs Written production-quality code in Python, Java, Javascript, and React Leveraged AI-assistive development tools Experience building or integrating AI/ML-powered features Used context-appropriate automated testing Debugged and refactored pre-existing code Collaborated with teams using Git, MacOS/Linux, and CI/CD Remedied architecture-level concerns such as scalability, security, reliability, and performance Brought together people from different functions and perspectives Made thoughtful recommendations and set direction in the face of ambiguity Mentored and shared knowledge with colleagues Actively sought out and effectively given feedback Communicated empathically with stakeholders and colleagues Collaboratively led stakeholders to balance technical considerations with product and user needs Experience with MLOps (e.g., LangChain) Experience with Data Engineering (e.g., Databricks) Experience with DevSecOps & DevOps Experience with Infrastructure as Code

Making immediate contributions to projects, rapidly building trust with clients Working pragmatically to balance technology choices while delivering high-quality work within deadlines Leading architecture and software design discussions Collaborating on systems that involve the full ML lifecycle Generating new potential solutions Leading or initiating formal feedback conversations Clearly articulating and documenting outcomes Contributing to the health of your team and 8th Light’s culture Ensuring your team has a healthy, prioritized, estimated backlog Managing high-level project roadmaps Maintaining relationships with client technical leaders Regular syncs with the client to provide status updates Identifying, mitigating, and resolving blockers Contributing to 8th Light by serving as a mentor, leading or designing workshops, representing 8th Light in the tech community, or supporting hiring processes